Historical: Norwood Tech: Official Opening

OFFICIAL OPENING 1961
The school was officially opened by Hon. Baden Pattison L. L. B., M. P. at 8pm on 1st May and the Rooney Library in the eastern wing was also opened.
The new school, now known as Norwood Boys Technical High School, continued to grow and more wooden buildings were brought in to accommodate the enrolment of 466 boys. The first woman staff member, part-time librarian Miss Rendell, was appointed. After presiding over the official opening of the school, Mr Forbes was appointed Inspector of Secondary Schools and was replaced as headmaster in July 1961 by Mr P B Hilbig.
The following year saw the appointment of two more female staff - Miss Sandra Heading (office) and Miss Diane Kimber (laboratory). "Besides performing their respective duties very ably, they have provided a pleasing feminine influence both for the boys and the staff". (Editor School Magazine 1962)
As the sixties progressed, change began to overtake the school. The enrolment was growing at a phenomenal rate and links with the past were being broken. In 1961 and1962 Mr Bert Mack and Mr Bill Fyfe retired - craft teachers who had come to Osmond Terrace Central School in 1925 and 1930.

The enrolment had grown to 655 and many new young teachers were being appointed to the school.